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EnQuest Posts Record $397M Cashflow for 2021

Mar 24, 2022

British North Sea-focused oil producer EnQuest on Thursday reported its highest free cashflow in 2021 of $397 million, almost double the previous year, thanks to higher oil prices.EnQuest, with a market capitalization of $730 million, reduced its net debt by the end of last month to $1…

ORE Catapult Appoints Jane Stewart as Non-Exec Director

Mar 23, 2022

Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, the UK-based research, and innovation center for offshore wind, wave, and tidal energy, has appointed Jane Stewart as a Non-Executive Director.'A Chartered Accountant with a background in private equity…

Petrofac Warns of Lower Orders as Annual Profit Halves

Mar 23, 2022

Oilfield services provider Petrofac on Wednesday warned of fewer near-term deals but expects higher energy prices to boost contracts later in 2022 as annual profit halved on lower orders and higher costs.The company put behind a major overhang…

Equinor's EVP Technology, Digital & Innovation Resigns. Joins Dril-Quip Board

Mar 22, 2022

U.S. offshore energy industry equipment maker Dril-Quip has appointed Carri Lockhart to its Board. She most recently served as Equinor's Executive Vice President for Technology, Digital & Innovation (TDI), with responsibility for enabling Equinor’s energy transition…

Rights Group Calls on French Prosecutors to Probe SBM Offshore

Mar 22, 2022

Rights group Sherpa has called on French prosecutors to open an investigation into alleged corruption related to the activities of Dutch oil and gas services firm SBM Offshore, it said in a statement on Monday.Sherpa said it had filed a request…

Aker Solutions Appoints SVP for Sustainability

Mar 21, 2022

Norwegian offshore energy services firm Aker Solutions has appointed Trine Svalestad to the new position of senior vice president for sustainability. The company, for years mostly referred to as 'oilfield services company,' said Monday it 'sees…

Putin Ally Timchenko Resigns from Novatek Board

Mar 21, 2022

Gennady Timchenko, a long-time ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, resigned from the board at gas producer Novatek on Monday after he was targeted by sanctions over Russia's military campaign in Ukraine.Novatek, Russia's largest private natural gas producer…

Technip Energies Names Head of Carbon Free-Solution Branch

Mar 18, 2022

Engineering and technology firm Technip Energies has appointed Laure Mandrou as head of the Carbon Free-Solution Business Line. In this role, she will sit on the Group's Extended Executive Committee.Based in Paris, Laure reports to Marco Villa…

Noble Corporation and Maersk Drilling Select Executive Team for Combined Company

Mar 18, 2022

Offshore drilling companies Noble Corporation and Maersk Drilling, which are set to merge, on Friday announced executive management team for the combined company.The executive management team appointments will be effective after the closing of the business combination announced on November 10…

Harland & Wolff Appoints Groat as Chairman of Its Board

Mar 18, 2022

Harland & Wolff Group Holdings plc has appointed Malcolm Groat as Chairman of the Board of Directors. Groat had earlier assumed the role of Interim Chairman on September 27, 2021, after Clive Richardson stepped down from the Board.The company…

Brazil's President Hints at Potential Replacement of Petrobras CEO

Mar 16, 2022

There is a possibility of replacing Petrobras' chief executive, Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro said on Wednesday, adding further pressure to the state-run oil company's pricing policy.In an interview with regional TV channel, Bolsonaro said…

MR Deepwater Subsea Partners Up with Offshore Technical Compliance

Mar 16, 2022

MR Deepwater Subsea, part of the MR Group, has partnered up with Offshore Technical Compliance (OTC) to offer real-time, monitoring, digital pressure testing and BOP Compliance services. Mike Fry, Director of MR Deepwater Subsea, explained that…

Massachusetts Maritime Academy Teams Up with Union Apprentice Program for Offshore Wind

Mar 16, 2022

With the passing of the historic infrastructure bill in August 2021, the backbone of the United States will undergo a transformation over the next several years, and for this, workers will be needed in all facets of the construction industry…

Acteon's Claxton to Acquire Oceaneering's Decommissioning Personnel and Assets

Mar 16, 2022

Claxton, a brand within Acteon’s drilling and decommissioning segment, has agreed to acquire decommissioning personnel and assets from Oceaneering.From the anticipated closure date of March 30, 2022, certain Oceaneering staff based in Norway will transfer to Claxton…

OMV to Spell Out Green Transition in Strategy Revamp

Mar 15, 2022

Austrian energy group OMV will turn the page from its embrace of Russia and could signal a gradual exit from its oil and gas business when it presents its strategy under new Chief Executive Alfred Stern on Wednesday.After Stern took over as CEO last year…

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